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• Govt. should have already had plans in place to finance future oil projects – Opposition Leader

  …says experts needed for both financial advice, governance of sector By Davina Bagot (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s government is seeking experts’ advice on the financing arrangements for future oil projects in the Stabroek Block, as approving new developments for Exxon could again reduce Guyana’s profits to 12.5%. These plans however should have already been in place […]

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• GECOM defends authority as WIN challenges opposition representation

  …WIN, APNU to meet as tensions escalate (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has responded to concerns raised by the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party regarding the appointment of field scrutineers, commission nominations, and preparations for upcoming elections. In a statement issued Friday, GECOM confirmed it currently remunerates 69 field scrutineers appointed by […]

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• Iran threatens military response to U.S. sanctions

  (Reuters) – Iran said on Friday that its response to any new ​U.S. threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott said he would give details on Monday of the planned sanctions, after President Donald Trump […]

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